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There are several players below with examples of works by James. There are also films and TV projects. JAMES HAS STARTED TO POST SCORES OF HIS MUSIC WHICH ARE DOWN ON THE LEFT. (MORE COMING SOON - INCLUDING SOLO CELLO CAPRICES)
James Hesford - COMPOSER Jazz Blues cellist, multi instrumentalist writing and playing for - Cellorhythmics (founder member), Theatre, Film, Television, and Chamber Music.(More info in Blog)The Rise of the Cellorettes
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NEW CHAMBER MUSIC WRITTEN FOR CELLORHYTHMICS ACOUSTIC PROJECT
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Below are examples of James' Theatre Compositions
"Heaven Eyes"
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Review "Heaven Eyes"
"From the extremely skilful duo James Hesford and Alfia Nakipbekova,
this contains part of a dramatic interpretation of David Almond's novel.
Progressive and invigorating the pair take the cello into uncharted areas, amalgamating Eastern strings with bluesy harmonica and cinematic percussion. Brave and brilliant."
Musician Magazine
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Theatre
BAC - 4 Shows including collaboration with Gecko "Raising Cellatina"
LYRIC HAMMERSMITH - "Shabnan" with Asian Womens' Theatre Naach
LYRIC HAMMERSMITH David Almonds "Wild Girl Wild Boy"
POP-UP THEATRE 6 shows including David Almonds "Heaven Eyes"
THE DOOR - Birmingham Rep - Improvising Cellist - "The Seamstresses Revenge" Michael Ackra/Jon Nichols
BIRMMINGHAM REP improvising Cellist - "Falling Across" Michael Ackra/Jon Nichols
FUTURE SHORTS - "Dream of Elephants" Composer/Performer
CONTACT IMPROV - Improvising Cellist
TV/Film (See Clips Left)BBC 1 - "Talk Show Story" - Michael Parkinson
BBC 1 - "It seemed like a good idea at the time"
GRANADA FOR CHANNEL 4 - "The Drop Dead Show"
ALL CHANNELS - "Trips and Falls" Public Info Film
ALL CHANNELS - "Children and Bottles" Public Info Film
BBC 1 - Wednesday night Lottery Show "Dream World"
DISCOVERY - "The Bushman's Trail" Doco - SCOT HILLIER
DISCOVERY - "The Bison Trail" Doco - SCOT HILLIER
CHANNEL 5 - "Fly on the Wall"
BBC 1 "Merseybeat" - David Lowe - (Cellist)
BBC 2 "Poetry on Two" - David Lowe - (Cellist)
BBC RADIO ONE - "Chartshow Countdown"
Al Arabia TV "Daily News" - David Lowe - (Cellist)
CHIARA AMBROSIO - "The Crrossing" - composer/sound
BBC 1 - "PANARAMA" - David Lowe - (Cellos)
Chamber Music - Commissions
3 CAPRICES FOR CELLO - Alfia Nakipbekova
"CHUCKS BIG LEAPS" - Brass Quintet - Mardi Brass Ensemble
"TRIOLOGY" - Saxophone Quartet - Kintarmani
"HIGHWAY OF ABANDON" - Piano Trio - The Bekova Trio
"SOUNDS LIKE SKUNK (INDUCED PSYCHOSIS) - Fidelio Piano TrioBelow are examples of James'
Chamber Compositions
©James Hesford - Performers - Cello James Hesford,
Violin James Hesford, Piano James Hesford.2. SNOW WHAT! - Simple String Quartet Series No. 1.
©James Hesford - Performer James v.1,v.2,vio,cello,3. JUGGLE - ©James Hesford - Performer Alfia Nakipbekova4.TO LIVE IS TO LOVE - Cello Quartet ©James Hesford
performed byCellorhythmics 5. NEW ARM POLLY - Cello Quartet ©James Hesford
performed by Cellorhythmics6. HOME WARM FED AND FORGIVEN - ©James Hesford - Performers Kintermarni Saxophone Quartet.
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Below are James' solo cello caprices no. 1 & no. 2 and No. 3 performed by Alfia Nakipbekova
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